Lewiston-Auburn
News and information from Lewiston and Auburn from the Sun Journal.
Central Maine Healthcare to be acquired by California-based nonprofit
Leaders of Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center, have struggled with funding deficits and have been looking for ways to inject new capital into its hospitals.
Lewiston council changes leadership, rules to start new year
Councilor David Chittim was named council president, replacing Scott Harriman.
Lewiston School Committee members walk out in protest over procedural vote for chairperson
Following Monday’s vote to appoint a new chairperson for the year, members Janet Beaudoin, Craig Charpentier, Donna Gallant and Meghan Hird walked out in protest over Chairwoman Megan Parks’ handling of the procedural rules.
Auburn man charged with dealing crack and having gun illegally
A grand jury indicts Jose F. Mota Jr. on five felonies.
Rep. Jared Golden backs 2 constitutional amendments
The Democrat is seeking term limits and an amendment that would require a supermajority to pass almost all bills before the Senate.
Maine religious schools ask appeals court to halt state’s anti-discrimination rules
Crosspoint Church in Bangor and St. Dominic Academy in Auburn asked the federal court in Boston to stop a Maine law that prevents some private religious schools from receiving public funds.
Auburn council gifts land for ‘housing first’ project
If grant funds are awarded, the Auburn Housing Authority and Developers Collaborative would build housing for homeless people.